How The Other Half Live.

Disclaimer: I don't own them. I'm just borrowing them for a few minutes, don't worry, I won't keep them out past 10.

Rating: K+

Author: SuperRainbowMuffin

Part: 2/?

A/N: I didn't use a beta, any mistakes are my own. Sorry it's taken so long to get this shiny new chapter up, I don't think it will take me as long to upload chapter three. Enjoy!

Chapter 2.

"Do I have to leave?"

Those were the five words that Dr. Beckett was certain he would never hear from the Atlantis Military commander. And yet he was wrong.

Colonel Sheppard had been cooped up in the infirmary for just over two days now. He had been fussy and uncooperative since he'd come back from M76-G57. And now when Carson had finally cleared him to leave, he didn't want to.

"Please, Carson, I will never ask you for anything else ever again, just don't make me go out there" The Colonel pleaded.

To say Carson was amused by this was an understatement, "There's no medical reason to keep you here, Colonel," the good Doctor said with a smile on his lips.

"Apart from the fact I'm a woman?" Sheppard said, a little more loudly than necessary, making a few of the nurse's stare.

"Aye, Lad. And as a woman, you're perfectly healthy" Carson assured him.

John just scowled at him and jumped off of the infirmary bed. "Fine" he said, giving Carson a 'You're lucky I don't have my nine-mil with me' look, and pulling his jacket over his shoulders in a very masculine fashion, then began walking away.

"Oh, Colonel!" Carson stopped him. "There's one more thing I have to discuss with you before you go".

"What?" John snapped and turned to face the Doctor.

"Well, ah. I don't know how to tell this to ye' Lad. But, there's a certain thing that happens to a woman once a month that you should be aware of" Carson said cautiously.

The expression on John's face was the picture of shock and horror as realization dawned on him. "No way".

Carson gave him an amused smile, "I wouldn't concern yourself, son. Rodney and Zelenka should have this all worked out by the time that happens".

"And-…and what if they don't?" Sheppard stuttered, pulling at his jacket nervously.

"Just come to me and we'll get ye' sorted out" Carson nodded, and disappeared into his office. Leaving the Colonel standing in the infirmary, still with the same look of horror on his face.

TBC

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